Archive for November, 2010

Allstate agency owners in Texas are working with Kelly Services to hire at least 155 licensed sales producers by the end of this year.

Licensed sales producers play a pivotal role in driving business for Allstate agencies in a growing state like Texas. That’s why around 150 Allstate agency owners in the state have started working with Kelly Services to help them find qualified candidates.

Interested candidates should have exceptional selling skills, a high school diploma and the ability to obtain or begin the process of obtaining a Property and Casualty license at the time of hiring. Recent data from the Labor Department shows high school graduates have been the hardest hit by the downturn in the economy, a reason why these jobs are so favorable.

“These positions present such a great opportunity for talented people with strong communication and customer service skills, who may not have a college degree,” said Gary Halls, Director of Operations, Office of Allstate for Kelly Services. “We encourage interested candidates to not let the licensing process scare them off. We emphasize it’s a valuable commitment to make to get a head start in a recession-proof industry.”

To find candidates, Kelly Services has been working with the Texas Workforce Commission and several other channels. Once qualified applicants go through the prescreening process, Kelly Services places their information in a database that Texas Allstate agency owners can access to arrange interviews.

“Kelly Services developed this innovative talent management solution to screen candidates and help Allstate agency owners hire top-notch sales producers,” said Jay Gutierrez, a San Antonio area Allstate agent, who has hired two licensed sales producers through the partnership.

RecruitMilitary is holding a slew of job fairs and recruiting for jobs in San Antonio and other cities.

The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, will be the site of a free Opportunity Expo for military veterans and military spouses on Thursday, December 9. The producer of the event, Cincinnati-based RecruitMilitary, LLC, is inviting men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, veterans who already have civilian work experience, members of the National Guard and reserves, and their spouses. The job seekers will interview with corporate employers, law-enforcement agencies and other government employers, franchisors, and educational institutions. The Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

will produce the Expo in cooperation with The American Legion, an association of veterans who served during times of war. The Legion has 2.7 million members in nearly 15,000 posts throughout the world. Congress chartered the organization in 1919.

RecruitMilitary has announced a slew of career fairs designed to create jobs in San Antonio and other major cities.

The Indianapolis Museum of Art will be the site of a free Opportunity Expo for military veterans and other men and women with military backgrounds on Thursday, November 18. The producer of the event, Cincinnati-based RecruitMilitary, LLC, is inviting personnel who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, veterans who already have civilian work experience, members of the National Guard and reserves, and their spouses. The job seekers will interview with corporate employers, law-enforcement agencies and other government employers, franchisors, educational institutions, and veterans service organizations. The Expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.